'''iTunes''' is Apple's music and video management software. It also serves as a desktop client for the [[iTunes Store]] and handles [[iOS]] device synchronization.

'''iTunes''' is Apple's music and video management software. It also serves as a desktop client for the [[iTunes Store]] and handles [[iOS]] device synchronization.

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It consists of 3 major components: iTunes itself, [[wikipedia:QuickTime|QuickTime]] and [[MobileDevice Library|Apple Mobile Device Support (AMDS)]].

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It consists of two major components: iTunes itself, and [[MobileDevice Library|Apple Mobile Device Support (AMDS)]]. [[MobileDevice Library|Apple Mobile Device Support]]is the component responsible for synchronizing with iOS devices. Previous versions included [[wikipedia:QuickTime|QuickTime]], which was used for media playback.

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[[wikipedia:QuickTime|QuickTime]] is used for audio/video playback and encoding, while [[MobileDevice Library|Apple Mobile Device Support]] is the component responsible for synchronizing with iOS devices.

Starting with version 9, iTunes on Windows includes a component called Apple Application Support, which is essentially [[wikipedia:WebKit|WebKit]]. It is used to display the [[iTunes Store]], as well as [[wikipedia:iTunes LP|iTunes LP]]s and iTunes Extras.

Starting with version 9, iTunes on Windows includes a component called Apple Application Support, which is essentially [[wikipedia:WebKit|WebKit]]. It is used to display the [[iTunes Store]], as well as [[wikipedia:iTunes LP|iTunes LP]]s and iTunes Extras.

Starting with iTunes 12.1, Apple made a version available for 64-bit Windows computers with older video cards.

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Starting with iTunes 12.1, Apple bundled 64-bit versions of [[MobileDevice Library|Apple Mobile Device Support]] and [[Apple Application Support]] with iTunes. Between iTunes 12.1 and iTunes 12.4.3.1, Apple also offered a version for 64-bit Windows computers with older video cards, which keep the 32-bit versions of said libraries. Installing this version is necessary when using a 32-bit program expecting 32-bit libraries, such as many older jailbreak/jailbreak-related tools.

Starting with version 9, iTunes on Windows includes a component called Apple Application Support, which is essentially WebKit. It is used to display the iTunes Store, as well as iTunes LPs and iTunes Extras.

Older video cards

Starting with iTunes 12.1, Apple bundled 64-bit versions of Apple Mobile Device Support and Apple Application Support with iTunes. Between iTunes 12.1 and iTunes 12.4.3.1, Apple also offered a version for 64-bit Windows computers with older video cards, which keep the 32-bit versions of said libraries. Installing this version is necessary when using a 32-bit program expecting 32-bit libraries, such as many older jailbreak/jailbreak-related tools.